Replacement Hub Options For Wheels and Tires With Dexter 2,000LB Axle Utility Trailer Conversion

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Good afternoon, I have a couple questions. I have a pop up trailer that I’m converting to a utility trailer. The axle is a Dexter P-12 SLP with the serial number being D5665005. Are there any hubs and tires I can upgrade to that will allow me to carry the full 2000 lbs weight capacity? Would having a 5 stud hub benefit over a 4 stud? Thanks for any help.

asked by: Phil M

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I reached out to Dexter to find out the parts you have on your axle. The 4-Lug Hub # 8-91-05UC1-EZ you have does have enough capacity for your axle to support 2,000lbs. Switching to a 5-Lug Hub # 8-258-5UC1-EZ will not increase the carrying capacity of your axle. It will allow you to use larger diameter wheels 13"-15" if you are looking to use different wheels and tires but your current hub will support 10"-12" wheels which are enough for the 2,000lb capacity.

The Bearing Kit # BK1-150 will allow you to replace your bearings, races and grease seal if they are worn or damaged when you convert your trailer.

The Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Tire w/ 12" White Spoke Wheel # AM35351DX is a radial tire with a load rating of 1,220lbs per tire. This wheel has a 4 on 4" bolt pattern to match your current hubs.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

What you listed is compatible with a BT8 2,000 lb axle. That means that the part #34822545BX would be what you need.

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Answer 2

The Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors are great for boat trailers as they offer both easy greasing and better protection from water entering the hub. Therefore, I recommend these over easy lube spindles which will do a better job of greasing the…

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Answer 3

I have three spindles that are for a 3,500-lb axle and have the bearing dimensions you have listed. The only difference is the dimension for the grease seal is 1.75 inches, not the 1.795 inches that you have mentioned. Maybe you typed in the seal…

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Answer 4

I have a replacement axle option for you, but we do not have any hubs that use inner bearing #L44649 and outer bearing LM11749 and I was unable to locate any from any other vendors. This is a bearing combination typically found on older trailers and…

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Answer 5

Are you sure about the inner diameters of the bearings? Since you said it's a Dexter we should have a solution unless this is a mobile home axle. Typically Dexter spindles have an inner diameter of 1.38 and an outer diameter of 1.06 where…

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Answer 6

To see if any of the 2000 lb axles we offer will work for you, I'll need to know the center spring seat to spring seat distance (which you've kindly provided) as well as the hub face to hub face dimension. I've provided a diagram showing…

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Answer 7

The Trailer Axle with Idler Hubs #e84YR is only able to use 8"-12" wheels due to its weight capacity. Since this axle is rated for 2,000lbs you will need to use wheels and tires near that same rating. If you were to use 15" wheels and…

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Answer 8

Are you sure about the hub in question having a 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern? The only idler hub we offer that uses that race/ bearing combination is part #34822545BX for 8-10 inch wheels or #8-258BTUC1 for 12-15 inch wheels. Determining the bolt pattern…

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Answer 9

What limits the speed a trailer can go is the tires. Trailer tires are only rated to go 65 miles per hour. If you are traveling fast enough that bearings in good condition begin to damage themselves the trailer tires are probably already in the…

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Answer 10

The bearing part #L44649 has an inner diameter of 1.063 and is typically used in 3,500 lb axle hubs and the #L44643 has an inner diameter of 1 inch and is typically used on 2,000 lb axle hubs. If you can get me more info on your trailer like axle…

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Answer 11

Sounds like you have a 2,000 lb Dexter Axle like the part #T20BTR-6048 which take inner and outer bearings L44649 and would use the part #8-257-5UC3-EZ for a hub/drum that has a 5 bolt pattern or part #8-173-16UC3-EZ for a 4 bolt mounting flange. For…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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